The Pontifical College Josephinum

Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On the eve of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we conclude the Novena to the Sacred Heart unified with the American Catholic Church.

Shared below is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops prayers for the Novena to the Sacred Heart. We offer this novena for all of our priests, professors, staff, alumni, seminarians, and benefactors that this seminary may continue to be set apart to form priests and deacons to shepherd Catholic's throughout our great nation. The final day of the Novena of the Sacred Heart is below.

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, “the Little Flower,” profoundly understood the gentle and humble heart of Jesus. In contemplating how to be transformed by Christ's love, she reflected that “What pleases [Jesus] is that he sees me loving my littleness and my poverty, the blind hope that I have in his mercy… the weaker one is, without desires or virtues, the more suited one is for the workings of this consuming and transforming Love” (Letter 197 to Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart, September 17, 1896). Let us join with Saint Thérèse in praying for our hearts to be humble like Jesus.

Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Novena to the Sacred Heart we unite our prayers in solidarity with the American Catholic Church. Shared below is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops prayers for the Novena to the Sacred Heart. We offer this novena for all of our priests, professors, staff, alumni, seminarians, and benefactors that this seminary may continue to be set apart to form priests and deacons to shepherd Catholic's throughout our great nation. Day 8 of the Novena of the Sacred Heart is below.

In Dilexit Nos, Pope Francis describes the consoling nature of devotion to the Sacred Heart as “flesh and blood in the Church’s pilgrimage through history;” a mutual sharing of suffering between Christ and us (no. 157). Because Christ bore our sin in the wounds of his passion and death on the cross, we console him for our affronts. Because we also raise up our suffering to Christ, we ask him to console us.

Let us ask the Sacred Heart of Jesus for strength and increased faith with this prayer by Blessed Miguel Pro, S.J.

Staff Update
The Josephinum community offers our sincerest condolences to our longtime Communications Director, Carolyn Dinovo, for the passing of her husband, Dominic.

We ask for prayers for the repose of Dominic’s soul and consolation for Carolyn and her children.

Eternal rest grant unto Dominic, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

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Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Novena to the Sacred Heart nears its conclusion as we lift up our prayers in solidarity with the American Catholic Church. Shared below is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops prayers for the Novena to the Sacred Heart. We offer this novena for all of our priests, professors, staff, alumni, seminarians, and benefactors that this seminary may continue to be set apart to form priests and deacons to shepherd Catholic's from sea to shining sea. Day 7 of the Novena of the Sacred Heart can be found below.

As we consider the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Christ’s great love for humanity, we reflect on how we have fallen short of his love and the need to atone for our sins. We also take this moment to repent as a nation for the sins of our country’s past. Let us pray for forgiveness and healing from the harms caused by our nation’s original sins of slavery and racism. A central element of devotion to the Sacred Heart is reparation – the practice of making amends for the wrongs we have done, asking Christ to forgive our sins and convert our hearts to love as he loves. Let us pray with St. Alphonsus Liguori, founder of the Redemptorists, as we atone for our sins and consecrate ourselves to the heart of Jesus:

My Jesus, I love You with my whole heart. I am sorry for having so many times offended Your infinite goodness. With the help of Your grace, I purpose never to offend You again. And now, unworthy though I am, I consecrate myself to You without reserve. I renounce and give entirely to You my will, my affection, my desires, and all that I possess.

Journey Along the Camino with Josephinum Priest Formator Father Ervens Mengelle, IVE

Father Mengelle, IVE, continues along the Camino from Zubiri to Alto del Peron.

He is praying for the priests, faculty, staff, and seminarians, please continue to keep him in your prayers. Pictured below are the next leg of his pilgrimage. Buen Camino Padre!

Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
A Blessed Feast of Corpus Christi to all!
May Our Eucharistic Lord reign in the center of our lives as we prepare for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Today, we offer the Novena to the Sacred Heart in solidarity with the American Catholic Church. Shared below is the the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops prayers for the Novena to the Sacred Heart. We offer this novena for all of our priests, professors, staff, alumni, seminarians, and benefactors that this seminary may continue to be set apart to form priests and deacons to shepherd Catholic's from sea to shining sea. Day 6 of the Novena of the Sacred Heart can be found below.

The love poured out from the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a constant source of renewal for the missionary spirit of the Church and our call to universal holiness. Servant of God Fr. Jules Chevalier, who founded the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1854, recited this daily prayer to remain close to the Sacred Heart.

Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
As we near the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we continue our Novena to the Sacred Heart today in solidarity with the American Catholic Church. Shared below is the the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops prayers for the Novena to the Sacred Heart. We offer this novena for all of our priests, professors, staff, alumni, seminarians, and benefactors that this seminary may continue to be set apart to form priests and deacons to shepherd Catholic's from sea to shining sea. Day 5 of the Novena of the Sacred Heart can be found below.

Perhaps the most well-known reflection on the merciful heart of Jesus can be found in the Divine Mercy devotion. Saint Faustina Kowalska, a 20th century Polish sister, revealed that Jesus appeared to her with rays emanating from his heart and instructed her to paint his image with the signature “Jesus, I trust in you,” and that all who venerate the image of Divine Mercy will not perish. Trusting in the endless mercy of Jesus, let us pray with Saint Faustina from the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Ordination Update!
We are pleased to share that College of Liberal Arts alumnus, Deacon Joshua White (C’21), and School of Theology alumnus, Deacon Abel Luviano (T’26), will be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Joliet. Please pray for Deacon White and Deacon Luviano as they prepare to be ordained today at 11 am.

Alumni Update
We join in prayer and offer our condolences for the passing of Josephinum alumnus Father Mark Moore (T'03) from the Diocese of Steubenville. Father Moore was in seminary with Father Michael Lumpe (St Brendan, Hilliard/ Diocese of Columbus) who shared these comments with the passing of his brother priest.

"When I went to Fr. Mark's room at The James, he asked his family members and a friend to leave the room so that I could hear his Confession then administer the Last Rites. But before we began, the two of us got to talking and catching up, laughing a bit, harkening back to our seminary days at the Josephinum, saying who would of thought all those years ago that we would be here, today, with you dying of cancer and me being the one to administer the Last Rites. We talked about the passage of time and how quickly time goes, but we also discussed all of the wonderful things that Mark accomplished as a faithful, hard-working priest, and the salvation of souls. Mark was a good and faithful servant. May he rest in the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, for all eternity."

Eternal rest grant unto Father Moore, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the soul of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen."

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Mark A. Moore, pastor of Christ the King University Parish and St. Paul Parish, Athens; Holy Cross Parish, Glouster; and Sacred Heart Parish, Pomeroy; who died June 3 at the age of 49.